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संवाद # 47: Kedar Phalke on Shivaji Maharaj, his vision for Hindu State, people, military & economy

VaadMay 16, 2022

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संवाद # 168: Insider details of Atal Sarkar revealed by top PMO officer of Vajpayee | Ajay Bisaria

संवाद # 168: Insider details of Atal Sarkar revealed by top PMO officer of Vajpayee | Ajay Bisaria

Ajay Bisaria joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1987 and, in a career spanning thirty-five years, dealt with some of India's key economic and security relationships. He served as Indian high commissioner to Pakistan from 2017 to 2020. He has been Indian high commissioner to Canada (2020-22), and India's ambassador to Poland and Lithuania (2015-17).

He has also represented the country at the World Bank in Washington DC and in embassies in Berlin and Moscow. He has served in various capacities in the Ministry of External Affairs, Department of Commerce, and the Prime Minister's Office, where he was a key aide to Prime Minister Vajpayee from 1999 to 2004.

He has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from St Stephen's College, Delhi University, an MBA from IIM Calcutta, and a Master's Degree in Public Policy from Princeton University.
Mar 28, 202445:30
संवाद # 167: Why Savarkar & Ambedkar’s ideologies will decide India’s future | Priyank Chauhan

संवाद # 167: Why Savarkar & Ambedkar’s ideologies will decide India’s future | Priyank Chauhan

Priyank Chauhan is a PhD scholar at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He is founder of JNU IR society and Savarkar-Ambedkar Study Circle.

Mar 27, 202401:58:47
संवाद # 166: Fake Tantriks & Real sadhaks | Manish Pandit on Devtas, Aghoris, Ghosts, Karn Pisach

संवाद # 166: Fake Tantriks & Real sadhaks | Manish Pandit on Devtas, Aghoris, Ghosts, Karn Pisach

Dr. Manish Pandit is a physician who lives in the United Kingdom. He arrived in England in the mid 1990’s and trained as a surgeon (FRCS General Surgery and FRCS ENT) before switching career streams to Nuclear Medicine and obtaining a Masters with a Merit from Kings College in the process. He is an alumnus of BJ Medical College in Pune. He has published on many research topics within the fields of medicine and is a senior tutor for medical students in England as well as regional director for training in his medical speciality. Dr Manish has had an active interest in Indian history and spirituality since he was 21 years old, which is also when he met his Guru, Nakhate Maharaj. However he considers that spirituality (and alignment with so called dharma) is mostly useless unless closely moving with humanity and compassion on the ground in real life. It is easy for those who have not been miserable in life and not been engaged in the service of others for decades to be dismissive of any other sentient being’s troubles as mere “thought” or “nonsense”. Medicine provides him that impetus as nothing moves humans more than the sight of others suffering. He maintains an extensive personal library of books on Indology. He has studied the dating of the Mahabharata sufficiently enough to be considered as an expert on dating the Mahabharata using ancient Indian astronomy and is considered as a student of Dr Narahari Achar (a physics professor from Memphis who dated the Mahabharata to 3067 BCE). He is also a director, scriptwriter and cinematographer, who is known for making films on topics which very few within the broadcast and non-broadcast media like to touch. He has made several films including the acclaimed Krishna: History or Myth, Mumbai: Pani Mafia, SaiBaba: An Indian Jesus, Bharat ek Chetna and perhaps his best known film “The Ishrat Jahan Conspiracy (2014)”. His films can be divided into two principal categories, those which pertain to religion and those which pertain to politics. Apart from his feature length documentaries, he also makes short films which can be seen on saraswatifilms.org.

Mar 25, 202401:46:46
संवाद # 165: Modi Sarkar SHOULD DO THIS for 10% GDP growth | Dr Prasanna Tantri

संवाद # 165: Modi Sarkar SHOULD DO THIS for 10% GDP growth | Dr Prasanna Tantri

Dr Prasanna Tantri is an Associate Professor in the Finance area and Executive Director of the Centre for Analytical Finance at ISB. His research areas include- banking, financial inclusion, financial contagion, regulation, and the relationship between politics and finance. He teaches a course on Indian financial systems.

Mar 20, 202401:26:49
संवाद # 164: Economist PM Vs Chaiwala PM - Who was better | Modi Vs Manmohan | Dr Samir Kagalkar

संवाद # 164: Economist PM Vs Chaiwala PM - Who was better | Modi Vs Manmohan | Dr Samir Kagalkar

An alumnus of IIMB’s prestigious doctoral program specializing in Corporate Strategy & Policy, Dr. Samir Kagalkar's education career has 24 years of experience spanning across Business, Society & Government domains. He has a BA in Economics from National College Basavanagudi, Bengaluru and an MA in Economics from the prestigious Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics, Pune. This was capped later on with a PhD from IIMB (Corporate strategy & Policy). He has served in the Modi Govt (2016-2018) as Additional PS to Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers. In specific, he worked closely on the Jan Aushadhi program, helping it scale massively. Currently he heads the Economic Cell of BJP Karnataka as its State Convener since 2020. His other past engagements include: Heading Corporate Affairs at Ola, Director of MIT SOG, Pune – mentored by TN Seshan, (Political leadership school), Chief Academic officer at Avagmah, an investee firm of Infosys’ Kris Gopalakrishnan, Banking Executive at HSBC, India. He consults to various corporates on Public Policy & Corporate Strategy.

Mar 17, 202458:43
संवाद # 163: Why Vipul Shah stopped working with Akshay Kumar, Bollywood-Underworld, Bastar, Kerala Story

संवाद # 163: Why Vipul Shah stopped working with Akshay Kumar, Bollywood-Underworld, Bastar, Kerala Story

Vipul Amrutlal Shah's directorial debut was Aankhen, which was one of the five biggest hits of 2002. He then impressed the audience and critics in his next film Waqt: The Race Against Time, which was again one of the highest-grossing films of 2005. His next two films, Namastey London and Singh Is Kinng did very well at the box office with the latter breaking all previous opening records in Bollywood. He is also a producer of movies like Force, Commando, Holiday and The Kerala Story. His latest 'Bastar: The Naxal Story' released on 15th March 2024. He is married to actress Shefali Shah.

Mar 16, 202401:03:44
संवाद # 162: Biggest threat from China - Why Modi is making Chips in India | Arun Mampazhy

संवाद # 162: Biggest threat from China - Why Modi is making Chips in India | Arun Mampazhy

#makeinindia #narendramodi #dholerasmartcity Arun Mampazhy has a BTech from IITM and MS from University of Maryland in semiconductor fabrication and over a decade of industry experience. His dreams of seeing a commercial fab takeoff in India has changed from black and white to colour over two decades. He can be reached via email nanoarun@gmail.com or @nano_arun on X. Views expressed are personal.

Mar 16, 202401:01:17
संवाद # 161: This top Indian IFS officer was expelled by Pakistan | Ajay Bisaria on Pulwama, Balakot, Imran Khan, Narendra Modi

संवाद # 161: This top Indian IFS officer was expelled by Pakistan | Ajay Bisaria on Pulwama, Balakot, Imran Khan, Narendra Modi

Ajay Bisaria is a commentator on international affairs and a Distinguished Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1987 and, in a career spanning thirty-five years, dealt with some of India's key economic and security relationships. He served as Indian high commissioner to Pakistan from 2017 to 2020. He has been Indian high commissioner to Canada (2020-22), and India's ambassador to Poland and Lithuania (2015-17). He has also represented the country at the World Bank in Washington DC and in embassies in Berlin and Moscow. He has served in various capacities in the Ministry of External Affairs, Department of Commerce, and the Prime Minister's Office, where he was a key aide to Prime Minister Vajpayee from 1999 to 2004. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from St Stephen's College, Delhi University, an MBA from IIM Calcutta, and a Master's Degree in Public Policy from Princeton University. Ajay Bisaria's book 'Anger Management: The Troubled Diplomatic Relationship between India and Pakistan' is out. Order your copy here: https://www.amazon.in/Anger-Management-Troubled-Diplomatic-Relationship/dp/9393852758

Mar 16, 202401:08:14
संवाद # 160: Veers & Agniveers of Indian Army, problem with Sachin Tendulkar's Kashmir trip | Vikas Manhas

संवाद # 160: Veers & Agniveers of Indian Army, problem with Sachin Tendulkar's Kashmir trip | Vikas Manhas

Since 1999, Vikas Manhas has been visiting families of soldiers of the #indianarmy who have given ultimate sacrifice for the nation. Every year, he devotes a significant amount of time traveling across the country and visiting and revisiting the families of our immortals. He has visited over 500 families of so far and built long lasting familial relationships with them.

Mar 15, 202401:14:10
संवाद # 159: These 80 crore Indians will build a new Bharat | Shashank Mani Tripathi

संवाद # 159: These 80 crore Indians will build a new Bharat | Shashank Mani Tripathi

Shashank Mani Tripathi is the founder of the Jagriti Yatra, an annual fifteen-day train journey, the world's largest entrepreneurial one, to the four corners of India in the company of 500 young leaders. With a B. Tech from IIT Delhi, and an MBA from IMD Lausanne Shashank has worked in both corporate and government sectors as a strategist and visionary, serving on the $5 Trillion committee of the commerce ministry. A ghumakkad at heart and a public man of action by temperament, he has circled India fifteen times on the Jagriti Yatra, energizing 7,500 leaders in the process. Shashank lives and works in his ancestral village Barpar in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. He is developing his region through Udyamita, a definition of enterprise aimed at invigorating local economy and society.

Mar 15, 202401:19:41
संवाद # 158: How this IPS officer finished MAFIA RAJ in UP under Yogi Adityanath | OP Singh

संवाद # 158: How this IPS officer finished MAFIA RAJ in UP under Yogi Adityanath | OP Singh

O.P. Singh, an IPS officer from the 1983 batch, served as Director General of Police (DGP) of India's largest police force, Uttar Pradesh Police, from 2018 to 2020. He served as the Director General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) from 2014 to 2016. During his tenure, the NDRF conducted several search and rescue operations in response to natural disasters in India and Nepal, notably during the Nepal earthquake in April 2015. Singh has also held positions in the Special Protection Group, responsible for the Prime Minister's security, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), dealing with internal security. He was the Additional Director General (Airport Sector) in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), overseeing security at 59 airports and vital installations. His efforts in managing the Ardh Kumbh Mela in Allahabad and resolving disputes between Shia and Sunni communities in Lucknow were recognized by the Uttar Pradesh Government. His awards include the Indian Police Medal for Gallantry, Indian Police Medal for Meritorious Service, Police Special Duty Medal, Disaster Response Medal, President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service, and the Distinguished Leadership Award for Disaster Resilience by the All India Council of Human Rights, Liberties & Social Justice in 2015. His latest book 'Crime, Grime and Gumption: Case files of an IPS officer' is now out. Order your copy here: https://www.amazon.in/Crime-Grime-Gumption-Files-Officer/dp/0143464167

Mar 14, 202401:21:22
संवाद # 157: Sushant's sister Shweta Singh Kirti on SSR's death, CBI enquiry, her pain, spirituality

संवाद # 157: Sushant's sister Shweta Singh Kirti on SSR's death, CBI enquiry, her pain, spirituality

Shweta Singh Kirti, a fashion designer trained at India’s National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), transformed her career trajectory after obtaining an MBA in the USA. Her fusion of business acumen and spirituality birthed into a passion project called Damara Kids, an online mindfulness programme for children. Here, she imparts mindfulness and meditation techniques, fostering focus, concentration and self-mastery, empowering them to unleash their potential. Beyond her role with Damara Kids, Shweta is deeply involved in several non-profit initiatives and has served on the board of OMniAwareness. As a public figure with a substantial following, she serves as an inspiration to many, standing as a thought leader in the realms of holistic well-being and spiritual enlightenment. Following the tragic loss of her brother, Sushant Singh Rajput, she embarked on several months of extensive solitary retreats. This profound and transformative experience gave birth to her first book, Pain: A Portal to Enlightenment. Order your copy here: https://www.amazon.in/Pain-Enlightenment-Shweta-Singh-Kirti/dp/0143461362#:~:text=what%20was...-,In%20the%20book%20%22Pain%3A%20A%20Portal%20to%20Enlightenment%22%20by,inspiring%20and%20remarkable%20was%20the 0:00 Promo 3:35 When Shweta got to know about SSR’s death 8:04 When you don’t get to say your goodbyes 10:00 Childhood memories with Sushant 15:03 Something was troubling Sushant 18:43 Public & media trial 20:51 Family has still not got closure 23:07 Big hope from CBI & a request 25:59 How Shweta dealt with her pain 31:21 Sushant’s family has faced a lot of pain 34:15 Was Sushant spiritual? 38:20 Bollywood’s shallowness & Sushant 40:26 Why there is so much anxiety today 41:53 First Samadhi Experience 49:30 Spirituality & Science 53:47 The Vedanta Way 57:20 Importance of Deep Sleep 58:13 No bigger intoxicant than spirituality 1:01:20 Investigating awareness 1:07:41 If everything is moh maaya, what’s the point 1:10:18 Without pain, no enlightenment? 1:11:25 Transcending duality 1:15:31 Message to Sushant’s fans

Mar 14, 202401:19:40
संवाद # 156: Darkest sins of Nehru-Gandhi family’s Congress | Priyam Gandhi-Mody

संवाद # 156: Darkest sins of Nehru-Gandhi family’s Congress | Priyam Gandhi-Mody

Priyam Gandhi-Mody is a strategist specializing in political communication. She frequently writes political non-fiction and ‘A Nation To Protect’ is her third book. She’s an alumna of the University of Delaware and Florida State University. Having worked briefly at the Capitol in Tallahassee, she now lives in Mumbai with her husband, son and a golden retriever. Her latest book 'What if there was no Congress: The uncensored history of India' is now out. You can order your copy here: https://www.amazon.in/What-There-Was-Congress-Independent/dp/9357028935 0:00 Promo 2:31 Interesting what IFs of history 3:53 Nehru-Gandhi family Vs Congress party 5:22 Modi Vs BJP 6:21 Gems of Mani Shankar Aiyar 8:02 Why blame Congress for partition? 11:00 Gandhi, Jinnah & path to partition 15:09 Why Nehru-Patel are villains of partition? 20:13 Nehru & family hijacked party against Gandhi’s wishes? 22:09 Nehru, Hari Singh, Abdullah, Mountbatten & Kashmir blunder 30:01 Nehru’s Himalayan blunder of 1962 35:34 How Congress invented socialism backed political corruption 40:36 Nehru’s ‘Primary’ Sin 45:49 Sonia angry against Rao-Manmohan for 1991 reforms 47:49 What if there was no BJP 50:01 Congress’ Sin of 1984 53:40 JP was slow poisoned by Indira?

Mar 14, 202458:20
संवाद # 155: Most Rigged Election by Pakistan army? | Tilak Devasher, Vaibhav Singh

संवाद # 155: Most Rigged Election by Pakistan army? | Tilak Devasher, Vaibhav Singh

#pakistan #imrankhanpti #pakistanarmy Tilak Devasher has authored four widely acclaimed books on Pakistan, including 'Pakistan: Courting the Abyss' (December 2016), 'Pakistan: At the Helm' (July 2018), 'Pakistan: The Balochistan Conundrum' (July 2019), and 'The Pashtuns: A Contested History' (September 2022). Tilak Devasher retired as Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India in October 2014. Currently, he serves as a Member of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), Consultant at the Vivekananda International Foundation, Emeritus Resource Faculty at Rashtriya Raksha University, and Distinguished Fellow at the United Services Institution of India. His professional career, which included service in Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, and overseas, focused on security issues, especially pertaining to India’s neighbourhood. Post-retirement, he has maintained a keen interest in these issues, with a special focus on Pakistan and Afghanistan. Vaibhav Singh is founder of Defensive Offense and DO News. 0:00 Promo 3:03 Funeral of democracy 6:04 Pak Netflix: Picking a PM 8:26 Bilawal - Next Foreign Minister? 10:30 Bilawal Vs Rahul Gandhi 13:55 Maula Jatt Jingoism 15:16 Imran Khan Hanger 18:30 Why Nawaz was ousted by fauj 23:52 Nawaz - Opening batsman to PM kursi 26:17 Motormouth Generals 27:45 Asim Munir trying to prove himself 30:52 Nawaz returns & relations with India 34:34 Pak army creating pro-India mahaul? 36:52 They hate India to the core 40:22 Pakistan’s Fault-line: Pashtuns 46:26 Genesis of Baloch fault line 49:24 Dr Mahrang Baloch’s painful story 51:53 Modern leadership for Baloch 53:37 What if Baloch-Pashtuns unite? 56:34 China’s CPEC is dead 1:01:35 Balochs united for first time 1:04:03 Why West is also supporting Baloch now? 1:06:59 Why this election is so boring? 1:12:00 Future of Pakistan

Mar 14, 202401:15:47
संवाद # 154: Ami Ganatra busts Mahabharat myth, explains Raj dharma

संवाद # 154: Ami Ganatra busts Mahabharat myth, explains Raj dharma

#mahabharat #vaad #vidurneeti Ami Ganatra is an alumna of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA). A management professional, she is also a devout yoga practitioner, a certified yoga instructor, and a student of Sanskrit and Indian knowledge systems. Her books Mahabharata Unravelled and Ramayana Unravelled, are not retellings or imaginations, but an attempt to go back to the original itihasa and present the story, learnings and nuances for what they are, and make the epics accessible to all. Her latest book 'Mahabharata Unravelled - II: The Dharma Discourses' is now out and is available at https://www.amazon.in/Mahabharata-Unravelled-II-Dharma-Discourses-ebook/dp/B0CTFMD1CQ?ref_=ast_author_mpb

Mar 14, 202401:04:11
संवाद # 153: China is FAR AHEAD but India can BEAT it | Shashank Dixit AKA Sphinx's whitepills

संवाद # 153: China is FAR AHEAD but India can BEAT it | Shashank Dixit AKA Sphinx's whitepills

#vaad #indiachina #indianeconomy Shashank Dixit is a successful entrepreneur and currently the CEO of Deskera, a multi million dollar software company. He is a graduate of IIT Kanpur. An entrepreneur at heart, Shashank loves to help and guide young entrepreneurs. 0:00 Promo 3:21 Intro 5:09 Of course China is far ahead 7:25 India bottom up, China top down 10:17 How China became China 16:28 The Manufacturing Playbook 19:52 Only one civilisation knew how to build cities 23:30 Why Indians have a crab mentality 25:07 Importance of cities in a civilisation 28:22 India needs to be a CAR country 32:20 India doesn't have a manufacturing playbook 34:57 China - CUT COPY PASTE 38:34 Chinese aren't better than Indians 39:45 10% growth is possible 42:18 Penalize petty crimes to become a great nation 46:15 No standardization in infra in India 51:30 Problem of workforce & education in India 56:38 Education shouldn't be For-Profit? 58:04 Death by regulations 1:04:28 Manufacturing economy without education? 1:07:03 India Vs China in numbers 1:11:21 Why we don't even think BIG 1:14:45 We don't have even skilled labour 1:22:28 We don't have enough machines 1:23:24 China has clarity, we have sharam 1:26:15 This is the mindset our civilization needs 1:28:00 How Oxford was setup 1:31:03 India's feudal mindset 1:34:21 How to take on China 1:36:01 Noida Vs Beijing 1:40:50 We are obsessed with villages 1:43:40 Don't be afraid of Cars 1:47:15 Housing bubble is in India, not China 1:54:45 Why don't we have fast metros 1:58:10 India's steel stupidity 2:00:58 We need Police reforms 2:10:45 These low hanging fruits can transform India 2:18:14 Sad state of Indian academia 2:22:44 Youth is India's best hope 2:26:01 Manufacturing better than IT for India? 2:33:01 Bottom up change visible? 2:35:39 Manufacturing more expensive than IT? 2:39:44 Show the way to the youth 2:41:44 This is how GDP will grow at 10%

Mar 14, 202402:50:48
संवाद # 152: Hukmdev Narayan Yadav on Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur, Narendra Modi's New India, Lalu-Nitish

संवाद # 152: Hukmdev Narayan Yadav on Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur, Narendra Modi's New India, Lalu-Nitish

Hukmdev Narayan Yadav is a politician from Bihar, who has been Union Minister of State. He is the recipient of Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award. He represented the Madhubani constituency of Bihar in 1977, 1999, 2009, and 2014. He was with Socialist Party in 1960s and various faces of Janata Dal and its off-shoots in 1980s, but later he joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 1993. Yadav is known for his fiery speeches in the parliament. In August 2018, Yadav was recipient of Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for 2014-2017 period and was felicitated at an event at the central hall of Parliament.

Jan 27, 202449:60
संवाद # 151: Pranab Mukherjee's daughter on his relations - from Indira to Modi | Collab DU Lit Fest

संवाद # 151: Pranab Mukherjee's daughter on his relations - from Indira to Modi | Collab DU Lit Fest

Sharmistha Mukherjee is daughter of India's 13th President Pranab Mukherjee. She is an Indian Kathak dancer, choreographer, former politician of the Indian National Congress and an author. Her book 'Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers" is now out.

Jan 27, 202445:12
संवाद # 150: Babri demolition witness Swapan Dasgupta on how it happened, Advani, Modi & Savarkar

संवाद # 150: Babri demolition witness Swapan Dasgupta on how it happened, Advani, Modi & Savarkar

Swapan Dasgupta is a senior Indian journalist and politician. He is one of foremost Conservative writers, writing columns for leading English dailies espousing Indian nationalism. He is a former member of the Rajya Sabha.

In 2015, Dasgupta was conferred with the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to literature and education. He fought the 2021 West Bengal assembly election on BJP ticket from Tarakeshwar.

Jan 27, 202452:54
संवाद # 149: Dr Meenakshi Jain on 500 years struggle of Hindus for Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

संवाद # 149: Dr Meenakshi Jain on 500 years struggle of Hindus for Ram Mandir in Ayodhya

Dr MeenakshiJain is a historian interested in cultural and religious developments in ancient and medieval India. Her recent publications include Vasudeva Krishna and Mathura (2021); Flight of Deities and Rebirth of Temples (2019); The Battle for Rama: Case of the Temple at Ayodhya (2017); Sati: Evangelicals, Baptist Missionaries, and the Changing Colonial Discourse (2016); and Rama and Ayodhya (2013). In 2020, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.

Jan 27, 202401:06:23
संवाद # 148: Shocking stories of Indian politics - Indira Gandhi to Narendra Modi | Neerja Chowdhury

संवाद # 148: Shocking stories of Indian politics - Indira Gandhi to Narendra Modi | Neerja Chowdhury

Neerja Chowdhury is an award-winning journalist, columnist, and political commentator. In the course of a distinguished career of over forty years, she was political editor of the Indian Express for ten years and covered the terms of eight prime ministers and ten Lok Sabha elections. She has won several prestigious awards for her journalism including the first Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Women Mediapersons (1981), the India Today–PUCL Journalism for Human Rights Award (1983), and the Prem Bhatia Award for Best Political Reporting (2009–10). She is contributing editor, the Indian Express, and her weekly column, The Neerja Chowdhury Column, is widely followed by participants and observers of contemporary Indian politics.

Jan 27, 202401:27:01
संवाद # 147: How this ex-IAF officer became a Bollywood Filmmaker | Sheba Ghose

संवाद # 147: How this ex-IAF officer became a Bollywood Filmmaker | Sheba Ghose

Sheba Ghosh is a creative filmmaker who combines her passion for storytelling with her diverse background in air traffic control and human resources management. She has been working as a filmmaker at Sheba Ghosh Productions since January 2022, where she writes, directs, and edits films and short format video stories on various topics, such as social issues, culture, and history. She has also completed an online certificate in copywriting which enhances her writing and communication skills. Her commitment to have a fair, inclusive and diverse workplace is reflected in her completion of an online course on PoSH. She has over 10 years of experience in the Indian Air Force, where she served as an air traffic controller and a senior human resources manager, handling complex operations, leading teams, and managing personnel.

Jan 07, 202401:05:50
संवाद # 146: The problem with Bihar | Adarsh Pandit

संवाद # 146: The problem with Bihar | Adarsh Pandit

Adarsh Pandit is a graduate from IIT Delhi. He is a political strategist.

Jan 07, 202401:28:44
संवाद # 145: Was Gupta Empire really GREAT? | Jay Vardhan Singh
Jan 07, 202401:19:18
संवाद # 144: PM Narendra Modi - Saving Banks Or Corporates? | Anant Merathia on IBC reform

संवाद # 144: PM Narendra Modi - Saving Banks Or Corporates? | Anant Merathia on IBC reform

Anant Merathia is a practicing commercial litigation and disputes resolution lawyer with over 18 years’ experience in India and Singapore. Anant started off his career with practice in civil and commercial laws in Chennai, India in 2004 focusing on shareholder disputes & commercial documentation followed by pursuing an LLM at NUS, Singapore. After completing his LLM, he worked with Singapore law firms as a Registered Foreign Lawyer, in the corporate and arbitration practice groups. Anant moved back to India in 2009 and over the years has advised clients on corporate and commercial advisory and litigations, shareholder issues, cross border disputes and insolvency and restructuring of Indian companies. He has advised and represented Promoters, Financial Institutions, Insolvency Professionals, Resolution Applicants and other stakeholders in IBC matters across NCLTs and NCLAT in Chennai and Delhi. His 1st book 'Defaulter’s Paradise Lost: Demystifying the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016' is out.

Jan 07, 202401:17:50
संवाद # 143: Sukhi Chahal on Modi's big mistake on Punjab, dealing with NRI Sikhs, Khalistani, Pannu

संवाद # 143: Sukhi Chahal on Modi's big mistake on Punjab, dealing with NRI Sikhs, Khalistani, Pannu

Sukhi Chahal was born in district Mansa of Punjab, India and migrated to USA in 1992. He has attended Guru Nanak Engineering College Ludhiana, Punjab from 1988 to 1992. He is computer engineer by profession; have attended Stanford and UC Berkeley for computer and management related executive courses. He has held senior management, engineering and consulting positions at various Silicon Valley based companies. He is founder & chairman of Punjab Foundation, a Silicon Valley, California based nonprofit organization since 2015. Punjab Foundation provides educational support for underprivileged kids. He has been working very closely with Government of India and U.S. businesses leaders on fostering a robust and dynamic relationship to strengthening the U.S.-India bilateral and strategic partnership. He is Founder and President of The Khalsa Today. He is socially very active in the local community and have played major role in building bridges among the Hindu, Sikh and Jewish communities.

Jan 07, 202401:21:31
संवाद # 142: Did India REALLY Win the 1965 War against Pakistan? Shiv Kunal Verma

संवाद # 142: Did India REALLY Win the 1965 War against Pakistan? Shiv Kunal Verma

Having set the benchmark in the 1990s for films on all the three services, Shiv Kunal Verma has had a unique ringside view of matters military. His coverage of the Kargil War and the films on the National Defence Academy (The Standard Bearers) and the Indian Military Academy (The Making of a Warrior) are considered classics. His illustrated books include Tamil Nadu and the highly acclaimed work—The Northeast Trilogy—which has also been published as a large format book. The Long Road to Siachen: The Question Why and 1962: The War That Wasn’t are considered among the most authoritative works in the Indian military history genre. In this episode we discuss in detail his book '1965: A Western Sunrise - India's War With Pakistan'.

Dec 17, 202301:55:12
संवाद # 141: Nath Yogi Gurunatha Moksha on his spiritual experiences - heaven, hell, Gyanganj & more

संवाद # 141: Nath Yogi Gurunatha Moksha on his spiritual experiences - heaven, hell, Gyanganj & more

Gurunatha Moksha is a guru and rishi from the Natha lineage of Himalayan Trika Yoga. He has been working relentlessly in the conflict zones of Kashmir. Through his organisation Rishikula Foundation, he is working to restore dilapidated Bhairava temples in the country. In his purvashrama, Gurunatha Moksha as Dr. Manish Mokshagundam has been in the mass media industry in various capacities for 22 years. He is an avant-garde filmmaker, documentary maker, journalist and author. He is embarking on a yatra 'Bharatyana' across three countries - Sri Lanka, Bharat & Nepal with the ain to install Shri Ram Rajya in the country.

Dec 17, 202301:43:05
संवाद # 140: Colonel Ajay Raina on Indian army Ops in Rajouri-Poonch, Kashmir Vs Jammu

संवाद # 140: Colonel Ajay Raina on Indian army Ops in Rajouri-Poonch, Kashmir Vs Jammu

Colonel (retd) Ajay K Raina is a decorated soldier, a record holder rider, a published author and a successful entrepreneur in the tourism industry. He was awarded the fourth highest peace time award for bravery for his gallant military action in 2005. At the age of 43, he went back to a reputed business school to earn two years full time MBA in Finance and came out as the topper of the course. He is a freelance blogger and a writer with multiple published books to his name.

Dec 17, 202301:07:05
संवाद # 139: The Problem With Kargil War Victory | Brigadier Devinder Singh, Shiv Kunal Verma

संवाद # 139: The Problem With Kargil War Victory | Brigadier Devinder Singh, Shiv Kunal Verma

Brigadier Devinder Singh had commanded the 70 Infantry Brigade in the Batalik sector during the Kargil war. He led the critical battle for Point 5203, which had been quickly overrun by Pakistani troops in the early days of the war. He also led the assaults on the Jubbar complex, one of the most difficult campaigns during the war. Brigadier Singh became a victim of prejudice and that cost him a war medal. He was recommended for a Mahavir Chakra, the second highest award for gallantry but was awarded a Vishisht Seva Medal, a peacetime decoration. Shiv Kunal Verma is the author of Ocean to Sky – India from the Air (Roli Books), a pictorial on the Military World Games and two books on the Assam Rifles. He is also the author of The Long Road to Siachen: The Question Why (Rupa & Co.) and Courage & Conviction, the autobiography of General VK Singh which was published by Aleph in October 2013; His book, 1962 – The War That Wasn’t has been hailed by critics as being the most definitive work on the Indo-China conflict. A graduate of Madras Christian College, he did his schooling at the Doon School. He started his career opening trekking routes between Kashmir and the Zanskar and Ladakh regions. After a brief stint with India Today and the Associated Press he went on to direct and photograph the Project Tiger television series.

Nov 26, 202302:14:22
संवाद # 138: Sawani Shetye on the horrific history of Goa Inquisition & how it's a land of Gods

संवाद # 138: Sawani Shetye on the horrific history of Goa Inquisition & how it's a land of Gods

Sawani Shetye is an archaeologist by education with a specialisation in Ancient Indian History and culture. She has pursued her Masters's Degree from Deccan College, Pune. She is currently pursuing her PhD in History from Goa University. Sawani has presented thorough research on the Kaavi art of Goa and Karnataka. Sawani has expertise in Ancient Indian Temple Architecture and iconography. Sawani is passionate about India, the land and her people and is keen on writing the story right with due importance to India’s civilisational ethos and narratives. To help change Goa’s image as limited to beaches and booze and reveal its true story to natives as well as tourists, Sawani made use of her academic background and launched heritage tours to explore the real Goa through its temples, archaeological remains, local cultural experiences such as festivals and folk performance

Nov 22, 202301:20:38
संवाद # 137: Ex-BCCI chief pitch curator Daljit Singh on art & science of making a cricket pitch

संवाद # 137: Ex-BCCI chief pitch curator Daljit Singh on art & science of making a cricket pitch

82 year old Daljit Singh is a former first-class cricketer and pitch curator. He played for various teams during his career from 1961-62 to 1978-79. After his playing career, he became a pitch curator. He served as curator of Mohali's PCA Stadium for over 20 years. He was a member of BCCI's first Pitch Committee that was formed in 1997. He served as the chairman of BCCI's grounds and pitches committee for 13 years, retiring in 2019.

Nov 22, 202344:51
संवाद # 136: Full analysis of Aryan Invasion theory, India Vs Bharat debate | Koenraad Elst

संवाद # 136: Full analysis of Aryan Invasion theory, India Vs Bharat debate | Koenraad Elst

Dr Koenraad Elst (°Leuven, Belgium 1959) has a master’s in Sinology, Indology and Philosophy and a doctorate in Oriental Studies with a dissertation on Hindu Nationalism. While intermittently employed in political journalism and as foreign policy adviser in the Belgian Senate, his scholarly research findings earned him both laurels and ostracism. His numerous publications concern Asian philosophies, language policy, democracy, Indo–European origins, Vedic history and the interface of religion and politics including the Ayodhya dispute.

Nov 22, 202301:50:42
संवाद # 135: Rashmi Samant on Oxford's hypocrisy, Hinduphobia, united states of South India

संवाद # 135: Rashmi Samant on Oxford's hypocrisy, Hinduphobia, united states of South India

Rashmi Samant is one of the leading young voices for Hindu Human Rights. She was the first Indian to get elected as Oxford University's Student Union President. Through her plight, she highlighted the discrimination and harassment vocal and politically aware Indians have to endure in foreign university campuses. Her first book 'A Hindu In Oxford' is out.

Nov 22, 202351:28
संवाद # 134: Why India lost the 1962 war with China | Shiv Kunal Verma

संवाद # 134: Why India lost the 1962 war with China | Shiv Kunal Verma

Shiv Kunal Verma was born into an army family and after his initial schooling at St Joseph’s Academy and a year at Fort Benning in the United States, he was sent to the Doon School. Having then graduated from Madras Christian College in Tambaram, his initial years were spent working with Tiger Tops Mountain Travel in Ladakh and Nepal. Subsequently a journalist, a film maker and a writer, he has worked briefly with India Today, the Associated Press and with Sanctuary Films before he teamed up with his associate Dipti Bhalla and formed KaleidoIndia, under which banner some classic films like Salt of the Earth and the Standard Bearers were shot and produced. In 1999 he filmed the Kargil War and in the last decade and a half, has authored some exceptional books that include the Northeast Trilogy, 1962: The War That Wasn’t and 1965: A Western Sunrise. He is now working on the seminal Value Education Program for schools that aims at bringing India to Indians especially at the school and college levels. His latest book 'Life of an Industani' is a whirlwind journey through critical events in India's 1980s and 90s, narrated in an honest, exhilarating and self-deprecating manner. In this episode, we discuss the 1962 book.

Oct 25, 202301:47:04
संवाद # 133: Modi's secret BIG reform & reality of India's GDP growth | Prof. Prasanna Tantri

संवाद # 133: Modi's secret BIG reform & reality of India's GDP growth | Prof. Prasanna Tantri

Dr Prasanna Tantri is an Associate Professor in the Finance area and Executive Director of the Centre for Analytical Finance at ISB. His research areas include- banking, financial inclusion, financial contagion, regulation, and the relationship between politics and finance. He teaches a course on Indian financial systems.

Oct 21, 202301:16:58
संवाद # 132: Is India prepared for 2.5 front war? | Colonel Yogander Singh

संवाद # 132: Is India prepared for 2.5 front war? | Colonel Yogander Singh

Colonel (retd.) Yogander Singh is a retired Indian Army officer and military historian, with special focus on Haryana. He has written several books, most prominent among them being 'Hal Wa Samshir: Politico-Military History of Haryana', Future Ready Indian Army and 'Effective Deterrence: Thoughts on India's Security Policy and Structures in the Twenty-first Century'.

Oct 15, 202301:05:54
संवाद # 131: A Common Sikh Family Vs Khalistanis | Harman Singh Kapoor & Khushi Kapoor

संवाद # 131: A Common Sikh Family Vs Khalistanis | Harman Singh Kapoor & Khushi Kapoor

Harman Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor are a common Sikh family couple living in the United Kingdom. They were peacefully living there for the past two and a half decades. But a few months back, they dared to stand up to Khalistanis and challenge their narrative against India, Hindus and Hindu-Sikh brotherhood. Since then, their whole family is being harassed, abused and hounded.

Oct 15, 202338:34
संवाद # 130: Dr Anand Ranganathan tells the real truth of Hindus in Hindu Rashtra

संवाद # 130: Dr Anand Ranganathan tells the real truth of Hindus in Hindu Rashtra

Dr. Anand Ranganathan is a Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi (JNU). He obtained his BSc (Hons) degree in Chemistry from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi after which he left on a Nehru Centenary Scholarship for Cambridge, UK, where he obtained his BA (Tripos) in Natural Sciences, his MA, and his PhD. After a post-doctoral stint at Cambridge, Anand returned to India to join International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Delhi where he ran his lab for 16 years. In 2015 he joined JNU’s Special Centre for Molecular Medicine as an Associate Professor. His laboratory works in the area of Directed Evolution and Pathogenesis, with special emphasis on Tuberculosis and Malaria. Anand has written four books. His first non-fiction is out and titled 'Hindus in Hindu Rashtra (Eighth-Class Citizens and Victims of State- Sanctioned Apartheid)'.

Oct 15, 202356:30
संवाद # 129: Explosive truths of Indian Politics - from Mohandas to Sonia Gandhi | Shiv Kunal Verma

संवाद # 129: Explosive truths of Indian Politics - from Mohandas to Sonia Gandhi | Shiv Kunal Verma

Shiv Kunal Verma was born into an army family and after his initial schooling at St Joseph’s Academy and a year at Fort Benning in the United States, he was sent to the Doon School. Having then graduated from Madras Christian College in Tambaram, his initial years were spent working with Tiger Tops Mountain Travel in Ladakh and Nepal. Subsequently a journalist, a film maker and a writer, he has worked briefly with India Today, the Associated Press and with Sanctuary Films before he teamed up with his associate Dipti Bhalla and formed KaleidoIndia, under which banner some classic films like Salt of the Earth and the Standard Bearers were shot and produced. In 1999 he filmed the Kargil War and in the last decade and a half, has authored some exceptional books that include the Northeast Trilogy, 1962: The War That Wasn’t and 1965: A Western Sunrise. He is now working on the seminal Value Education Program for schools that aims at bringing India to Indians especially at the school and college levels. His latest book 'Life of an Industani' is a whirlwind journey through critical events in India's 1980s and 90s, narrated in an honest, exhilarating and self-deprecating manner.

Oct 15, 202301:55:08
संवाद # 128: How Narendra Modi should deal with Canada & America | Bharat Karnad

संवाद # 128: How Narendra Modi should deal with Canada & America | Bharat Karnad

Bharat Karnad is Emeritus Professor for National Security Studies, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi and Distinguished Fellow at the United Service Institution of India. His most recent book, Staggering Forward: Narendra Modi and India’s Global Ambition was published by Penguin in September 2018. Previous books include Why India is Not a Great Power (Yet) (Oxford University Press, October 2015), Strategic Sellout: India-US Nuclear Deal (2009), India’s Nuclear Policy (Praeger, 2008), Nuclear Weapons and Indian Security: The Realist Foundations of Strategy, now in its second edition (Macmillan, 2005, 2002), and Future Imperilled: India’s Security in the 1990s and Beyond (Viking-Penguin, 1994). He was Member of the (First) National Security Advisory Board, Member of the Nuclear Doctrine-drafting Group, National Security Council, Government of India, and, formerly, Advisor on Defence Expenditure to the Finance Commission, India. Educated at the University of California (B.A., Santa Barbara; M.A., Los Angeles), he has been a Visiting Scholar at Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne, and Foreign Fellow at the Shanghai Institutes of International Studies and the Henry L. Stimson Centre, Washington, DC. He lectures at the top military training and discussion forums, including CORE (Combined Operational Review and Evaluation), DRDO Annual Directors’ Conference, National Defence College, Higher Command Courses at the Army War College, College of Air Warfare, College of Naval Warfare, College of Defence Management, College of Military Engineering, and at Army Command and Corps level fora and equivalent in the other two Armed Services, and Defence Services Staff College, and also at the Indian Administrative Service Academy, Foreign Service Institute, and the National Police Academy. He was commissioned by the Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff, Ministry of Defence, to conceptualize, conduct for several years, and lecture at the annual Strategic Nuclear Orientation Course for Brigadier-rank officers and equivalent from the three Armed Services, and conceived and conducted the first ever high-level inter-agency war game on the nuclear tripwire in the subcontinent (at the Army War College, 2003).

Oct 15, 202301:40:34
संवाद # 127: Sandeep Balakrishna on Islamic invasions, Indian resistance & harsh truth of Sufis

संवाद # 127: Sandeep Balakrishna on Islamic invasions, Indian resistance & harsh truth of Sufis

Sandeep Balakrishna is a writer and author of Indian history, Hindu civilisation and culture for about two decades. He writes in both English and Kannada. Sandeep is also a former Information Technology professional with a long and successful career at major multinational corporations. He has translated the legendary Kannada novelist Dr. S L Bhyrappa’s pathbreaking bestseller, "Aavarana" into English as "Aavarana: The Veil," now in its twelfth reprint. Sandeep is the founder and editor of The Dharma Dispatch, an online journal dedicated to Indian civilisation, culture and history. He is a contributing editor of the Prekshaa Journal, a niche online magazine focused on Indian culture and philosophy.

Oct 15, 202301:10:07
संवाद # 126: Biggest fake narratives of Kashmir busted by Colonel Ajay Raina

संवाद # 126: Biggest fake narratives of Kashmir busted by Colonel Ajay Raina

Colonel (retd) Ajay K Raina is a decorated soldier, a record holder rider, a published author and a successful entrepreneur in the tourism industry. He was awarded the fourth highest peace time award for bravery for his gallant military action in 2005. At the age of 43, he went back to a reputed business school to earn two years full time MBA in Finance and came out as the topper of the course. He is a freelance blogger and a writer with multiple published books to his name.

Oct 15, 202301:18:54
संवाद # 125: Maninderjeet Singh Bitta on Khalistanis, Bandi Singhs, Punjab of 80s & 90s, Hindu-Sikhs

संवाद # 125: Maninderjeet Singh Bitta on Khalistanis, Bandi Singhs, Punjab of 80s & 90s, Hindu-Sikhs

Maninderjeet Singh Bitta is the chairman of the All-India Anti-Terrorist Front, and former President of Indian Youth Congress. He was made President of Indian Youth Congress by P. V. Narasimha Rao. Maninderjeet Singh Bitta was a Minister in Punjab Government in the govt of Beant Singh. He has been a victim of several assassination attempts by Khalistanis on his life.

Oct 13, 202359:37
संवाद # 124: How India's secret war broke Pakistan & liberated Bangladesh | Ushinor Majumdar

संवाद # 124: How India's secret war broke Pakistan & liberated Bangladesh | Ushinor Majumdar

Ushinor Majumdar is an award-winning investigative reporter and author. He has worked for publications such as Outlook, Tehelka, Confluence Media and Hindustan Times. As a freelancer, his reports have appeared in the Mumbai Mirror, OCCRP and the Caravan, and he has also consulted with the BBC. His latest book 'India’s Secret War: BSF and Nine Months to the Birth of Bangladesh' is now out.

Oct 13, 202301:15:17
संवाद # 123: Jay Vardhan Singh on Dharmic Kushans, Genius of Gautamiputra Satakarni, Yaudheyas of Haryana

संवाद # 123: Jay Vardhan Singh on Dharmic Kushans, Genius of Gautamiputra Satakarni, Yaudheyas of Haryana

Jay Vardhan Singh is currently doing his PhD in Ancient Indian History at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. His area of interest includes the Ancient and early medieval history of the Indian subcontinent.
Aug 26, 202301:12:13
संवाद # 122: REAL REASON behind partition of India? Britain's Top Secret | Iqbal Chand Malhotra

संवाद # 122: REAL REASON behind partition of India? Britain's Top Secret | Iqbal Chand Malhotra

Iqbal Chand Malhotra has produced over five hundred hours of programming telecasts worldwide. He has directed four internationally acclaimed, award-winning feature documentaries. He is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and has served for several years on the panel of jurors for the International Emmy Awards. Malhotra is the co-author of Kashmir's Untold Story: Declassified and the author of Red Fear: The China Threat and Dark Secrets: Politics, Intrigue and Proxy Wars in Kashmir all published by Bloomsbury India. He is Chairman and Producer, AIM Television, New Delhi.

Aug 22, 202301:17:03
संवाद # 121: Shah Faesal on impact of Article 370, past & future of Islam in Kashmir, Pakistan, IAS

संवाद # 121: Shah Faesal on impact of Article 370, past & future of Islam in Kashmir, Pakistan, IAS

Shah Faesal is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. In 2010, he became the first Kashmiri to top the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) examination. He tendered his resignation from the Indian bureaucracy in protest on 9 January 2019. On 4 February 2019, Shah Faesal began his political life by giving a public speech in his hometown of Kupwara. Shortly after, on 16 March 2019, he announced his own political party, the Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement (JKPM). He left politics on 10 August 2020 and quit the JKPM. He was reinstated in IAS in April 2022 by the Modi government.

Aug 20, 202301:21:31
संवाद # 120: How Pakistan made nuclear bomb thanks to CIA, China, Mullahs, Opium & a secret bank

संवाद # 120: How Pakistan made nuclear bomb thanks to CIA, China, Mullahs, Opium & a secret bank

Iqbal Chand Malhotra has produced over five hundred hours of programming telecasts worldwide. He has directed four internationally acclaimed, award-winning feature documentaries. He is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and has served for several years on the panel of jurors for the International Emmy Awards. Malhotra is the co-author of Kashmir's Untold Story: Declassified and the author of Red Fear: The China Threat and Dark Secrets: Politics, Intrigue and Proxy Wars in Kashmir all published by Bloomsbury India. He is Chairman and Producer, AIM Television, New Delhi. His latest book 'The Bomb, The Bank, The Mullah and The Poppies: A Tale of Deception' is now out.

Aug 20, 202301:06:12
संवाद # 119: Why Delhi Model is a lesson for whole India | Paras Tyagi

संवाद # 119: Why Delhi Model is a lesson for whole India | Paras Tyagi

A public policy consultant with a strong focus on social impact. Passionate about addressing urban development challenges and dealing with the rural-urban divide. A Co-founder at Centre for Youth Culture Law and Environment (CYCLE) which is a non-profit organisation based in New Delhi, India. It works with people and the government to improve the implementation of public policies in India. We envision to build conversations across boundaries for India’s social, cultural & economic development.

Aug 20, 202301:13:59